Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 19, 2021

No organization is better than the people who run it. Mentor your employees, encourage them, make partners out of them, and your organization is sure to benefit. If you want to survive the tough economy, that's exactly the kind of leadership motif you need for your organization. Put your people first. Act with integrity.

Organization 137

Organization Guide Mentor Training 137

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 30, 2020

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Access to intellectual property and current research.

Class 124

Class Startup Resource Mentor 124

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 9, 2022

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Technology 133

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 133

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

They know these exceptional leaders seem to have a way of finding and enticing the best people into the organization, getting exceptional performance out of them, and fast-tracking their careers both inside and outside the organization. They mentor protégés on talent spotting, creativity, and motivation as well as strategy.

Oracle 124

Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

The goal for this organization is four-fold: To provide mentorship for some of the most promising young companies based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate to LA. Report Card. One senior mentor to Launchpad LA recently said, “I got more out of Launchpad LA than I even put in. For the past 2.5 How has Launchpad LA done?

Venture Capital 287

Venture Capital Funding Startup GRP Partners 287

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Almost every entrepreneur and new business owner I mentor is certain that his/her idea has a very high probability of success, and all find it hard to believe that ninety percent of startups ultimately fail. You need advisors and a board of directors, but they require regular communication and reporting, a strategic plan, and discipline.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 2, 2021

Are you often frustrated that people reporting to you, or key peers, seem to dodge accountability for their actions? I often think of the scope of this example in my role as mentor to a struggling entrepreneur who is quick to blame his problems on employee mistakes, or even changing customer expectations.

Training 173

Training Examples Startup Social Media 173

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

One of the reasons that now is the time to be an entrepreneur is the explosion of startup assistance organizations, usually called incubators or accelerators. Mentoring and technical assistance from volunteer or paid experts. Direct seed funding, for a share of the equity, and introductions to investors.

Resource 159

Resource Startup Incubator Seed Funding 159

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2023

If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Other necessary resources include training, reasonable financial leeway, mentoring, and access to relevant executives. Accountable teams need timely and actionable feedback.

Startup 96

Startup Resource Training Tool 96

socalTECH

JUNE 18, 2010

Watson , who organized San Diego's Tech Coast Angels QuickPitch event, is now being investigated as a possible homicide, according to unconfirmed reports sourced by the Frank Peters Show. The death earlier this month of a San Diego Tech Coast Angel, John G. Watson's body was apparently found in his home June 8th.

San Diego 160

San Diego Tech Coast Angels Angel Southern California 160

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Assess who you can get for value and mentoring. Be proactive to set up the required organization, groom the right people, and enjoy the success of your labor, rather than be disappointed. You should pick an idea that you can hand off quickly to investors, or one you can grow as a legacy for your family.

Startup 94

Startup Ideas Metrics Entrepreneur 94

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Among many other recommendations, they offer some practical tips on how any organization can make their work culture more meaningful and satisfying: Match people to work that stimulates and challenges them. I loved it when my boss gave me the additional responsibility of mentoring others in solving tough problems.

Tips 96

Tips Satisfaction Training Mentor 96

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2023

Based on my own experience as a mentor and angel investor, I find that as many as ninety percent of startups fail in the first five years, despite their best efforts. Utilize all the avenues for networking, including industry conferences, investor meetings, peer gatherings, and local civic organizations, to make your presence and value known.

Social Media 98

Social Media Metrics Media Tool 98

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Other necessary resources include training, reasonable financial leeway, mentoring, and access to relevant executives. Accountable teams need timely and actionable feedback.

Startup 147

Startup Resource Training Tool 147

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 23, 2015

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked what you can do to build the right culture. There is no rule that marketing needs to report to the founder, or that every startup needs a chief operating officer. Some of the best startup cultures have no hierarchical reporting, yet everyone knows who drives each of the initiatives.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Technical Review Mentor Training 102

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

With the current volatile economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. I recommend you work only with financial and broker organizations who have done the due diligence required, and who have a track record of success.

Funding 104

Funding Summary Entrepreneur Acquisition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2015

The scope of the positive leadership views included human nature, organization life, and personal purpose. High scoring leaders seek and positively respond to feedback from three critical groups: peers, customers, and direct reporting team members. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors.

Mentor 104

Mentor Ideas Entrepreneur Study 104

Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 22, 2013

CFI is looking to enlist Indian-origin tech professionals, some who are software engineers from Microsoft, Google, eBay, VISA and Facebook among others to join other volunteers and organizations to give back to their community. The teams of volunteer individuals and organizations are not just in for hype. Think Local, Hack Global.

Clearstone 79

Clearstone Organization Education Google 79

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2019

With the current strong economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. I recommend you work only with financial and broker organizations who have done the due diligence required, and who have a track record of success.

Summary 121

Summary Startup Entrepreneur Funding 121

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2014

You finally need to start planning your product roadmap a bit further than your 2-week sprints so that the rest of the organization has a chance to preplan for new features. The C-round CEO still gets her hand dirty but shouldn’t be a control freak or become a bottleneck in the organization. But you have him now.

Startup 381

Startup Resource Venture Capital Activity 381

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2016

The scope of the positive leadership views included human nature, organization life, and personal purpose. High scoring leaders seek and positively respond to feedback from three critical groups: peers, customers, and direct reporting team members. Find and enjoy the company of one or more mentors.

Mentor 55

Mentor Ideas Entrepreneur Study 55

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 12, 2013

He co-founded a prominent accelerator in Los Angeles called MuckerLab , that has produced a number of impressive companies and he mentored more than 20 of them. Natural mentors – a desire to help. We settled on Venture Partner as is now being reported and also picked up here. Quantitative & analytical.

Venture Capital 360

Venture Capital GRP Partners Startup Invest 360

Tech.Co

JANUARY 10, 2018

In the Harvard Business Review Female Economy 2009 report, women purchasing power was predicted to control about $28 trillion in annual global consumer spending, if not more. Mentors help fill in the gaps and can serve to give you a holistic or landscape view of your industry. Final Thoughts.

Tips 71

Tips Customer Custom Dollar Shave Club 71

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2017

In my long-time role as a mentor and business advisor, I still see too many people who are waiting to be found as a candidate for their dream role, or waiting for investors to find their startup. Every organization and web site is begging for content, so spread yourself around. Seek out and mingle with reporters at business events.

Startup 55

Startup Organization Newsletter Content 55

socalTECH

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Cadence, Intel, IBM, Freescale, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, LSI, X-Fab, and many other leading-edge. Safire Partners (www.safirepartners.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Technology.

Southern California 140

Southern California IP Orange County Glendale 140

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

If you find yourself buried in work, with no time off, and feeling indispensable, it may be time to ask direct reports to call you out on delegation. Other necessary resources include training, reasonable financial leeway, mentoring, and access to relevant executives. Accountable teams need timely and actionable feedback.

Startup 96

Startup Resource Training Tool 96

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 1, 2016

Visit the university library for access to otherwise costly business reports. Other project and research reports in their library are a rich source of new ideas, if you are still looking for a place to start. Access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, business mentors. Access to intellectual property and current research.

Entrepreneur 55

Entrepreneur Capital Class Startup 55

Tech Zulu Event

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Prior to joining Science, Monahan was co-founder and CEO AlphaBoost, a Facebook advertising reporting software builder. As an organization, we have leveraged against the scale and media tools available through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others and plan to rally around Matt to continue to develop cutting edge and scalable tactics.”.

Social Media 82

Social Media Media Marketing Startup 82

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth (www.sycr.com) Sponsoring socalTECH's Orange County High Tech Report. Safire Partners (www.safirepartners.com). Los Angeles-based executive search for emerging growth companies. Stubbs Alderton Markiles, LLP (www.biztechlaw.com). Technology. NeoHire (www.neohire.comk).

Advertising 113

Advertising Southern California IP VentureNet 113

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2013

No organization is better than the people who run it. Mentor your employees, encourage them, make partners out of them, and your organization is sure to benefit. If you want to survive the tough economy, that's exactly the kind of leadership motif you need for your organization. Put your people first. Act with integrity.

Entrepreneur 98

Entrepreneur Organization Guide Mentor 98

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Don’t hesitate to call in an experienced advisor or mentor to help. Thus a visible system is required for reporting to all relevant parties, which also keeps your focus on the problem until it is resolved. That mindset will help you develop and survive as a person as well, and build better organizations and communities.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2010

For some great leadership advice, see “ Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows: Learn How to Inspire Others, Achieve Greatness, and Find Success in Any Organization ”, by Charles P. No organization is better than the people who run it. Put your people first. Act with integrity. Be a great communicator.

Tips 95

Tips Organization Guide Mentor 95

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2016

They know these exceptional leaders seem to have a way of finding and enticing the best people into the organization, getting exceptional performance out of them, and fast-tracking their careers both inside and outside the organization. They mentor protégés on talent spotting, creativity, and motivation as well as strategy.

Oracle 53

Oracle Organization Entrepreneur Examples 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy. Mobile Computing. Social Media.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2012

No organization is better than the people who run it. Mentor your employees, encourage them, make partners out of them, and your organization is sure to benefit. If you want to survive the tough economy, that's exactly the kind of leadership motif you need for your organization. Put your people first. Act with integrity.

Organization 100

Organization Guide Entrepreneur Mentor 100